Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Category Marketing Coordinator to join their team. Main purpose is to effectively organize and coordinate the operations in the category activities through marketing channels.Minimum RequirementsEssential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Diploma or Degree in Marketing
• 1-2 years relevant experience in the Retail Industry

Advantage:

• Agency experience in Retail

Job Specification

• Manage the promotional broadsheet from start to finish.

• Adhering to the promotional plan and deadlines as well as the process as set out by the Marketing

team.

• To proof read and checking of all allocated campaigns.

• Ensure catalogues are signed off by Category Buyer and Category Head.

• Co-ordinate changes between the category buyer, advertising team as well as vendors.

• Ensure queries received from advertising team and vendors regarding the campaign are answered

quickly and accurately.

• Ensure that deals are given timeously to be loaded on the IT System.

• Assist the Category Buyer in collating all marketing material completed in time.

• Creates and ensures sign off on the vendor billing documents for marketing for their promotion,

including broadsheets, TV, Gondola, and all other promotional activities necessary. * Compiles and ensures sign off on the tally document for their promotion.

• Assist with the layout and design of Category communications such as presentations, support

materials, research papers, and brochures.

• Ensure that promotional plans are in line with the Dis-Chem standard operating procedures.

• Attend to adhoc promotional marketing.
• Maintain relationships and effectively communicate with suppliers regarding relevant marketing

activities.

• Assist with communication on marketing activities between Dis-Chem and advertising team.
• Accurately perform duties using Dis-Chem`s internal systems SAP, BI, Qlikview.

• Complete a brief sheet for all promotions to be used for billing, tallies, advertising briefs, and Purchase

Orders.

• Ensure process is followed set out by the Category Buyer.
• Conduct market research to determine ad campaign strategies.

• Keep abreast of the current market trends and developments.

• Report on all queries and findings to the Category Buyer and Advertising team.

CompetenciesEssential:

• Knowledge of Marketing Practices and Principles
• In depth knowledge of the Retail, Beauty, FMCG, Health & Pharmacy industry in SA
• Problem solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Deadline driven
• Computer Skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Advantage:

• SAP and QlikView

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver's license and/or own reliable transport
• May be required to work overtime when signing of promotions, or when required to do so

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Provident fund
• Medical aid
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem's Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies